The price of everyday food items in Belgian supermarkets has grown by 12% in the past year, according to a wide-ranging new study by consumer protection watchdog Test-Achats. The report is based on price checks of 3,000 products in August in seven major Belgian supermarket chains: Albert Heijn,...

The family of a Belgian aid worker is sounding the alarm about his isolated incarceration in an Iranian prison. Olivier Vandecasteele, 41, has been imprisoned in Iran since 24 February and has had little communication with his family. They received an unexpected video call from him recently,...

The digital divide is widening in Belgium despite an overall increase in the use of online services, according to new research instigated by the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF). The Digital Inclusion Barometer, created by research teams from UCLouvain and VUB, reports that while the pandemic may...

The Ukrainian Students Union has invited young Ukrainians between the ages of 18 and 28 to take part in the Ukrainian Future Leaders programme in Brussels. Since the start of the Russian invasion, many Ukrainian students and young professionals have been denied opportunities to study and advance...

A new book by Belgian historian Raf Meert shines a new light on the history of Belgium’s famed lambic beer. A speciality linked to the Zenne river valley, lambic beer has a distinctive sour taste thanks to a brewing process that involves spontaneous fermentation. Meert’s latest study, Lambic. The...

Belgium’s consultative committee has announced new measures to combat the energy crisis following its meeting on Wednesday, reports RTBF. Sharp rises in the prices of gas and electricity have left Belgian households struggling with steep bills. The committee met in order to discuss potential...

A “historic” protest is planned for 8 September in Brussels, organised by European taxi unions who want to see action in response to revelations from the so-called Uber Files, reports VRT. The publishing of Uber Files made headlines across the EU in July this year as it revealed the cut-throat and...

Visitors will be spoilt for choice at Belgian Beer Weekend , which allows you to sample all the brews you want. There are more than 50 breweries here, from small-scale family operations to big name brands. With 500 beers on offer, it’s recommended that you pace yourself! Tip: Get your beer tokens...

A new Legoland theme park is set to open in 2027 on the old Caterpillar industrial site in Charleroi, reports RTBF. An agreement was signed on Tuesday between Merlin Entertainment, the Wallonia Region (Sogepa) and the federal Government (SFPI). The tourist attraction could create more than 1,000...

Belgium remains one of the highest-taxed countries in Europe with single childless citizens footing the highest tax bills, according to the latest OECD study. Single workers without children in Belgium, who are paid a median wage (€3,486 gross), see almost 52.3% of their earnings deducted for taxes...